Census Bureau data for Kenai city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kenai city
- What is the median household income in Kenai city?
- The median household income in Kenai city is $74,907 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenai city?
- The poverty rate in Kenai city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenai city?
- $249,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenai city?
- The median gross rent in Kenai city is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenai city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Kenai city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,562
Median Income
$74,907
Median Home Value
$249,400
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,559 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$20,300 (+8.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,562
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,907
±$18,894
-$14,429 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,412
Median Family Income
$91,962
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,326
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$249,400
-$83,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
46.2%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
9.8%
Public Admin
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Agriculture
6.4%
Finance
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
15.1%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.5%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023